TACO AL CARBON

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound corn masa
7 1/2 ounces water
1 1/4 pounds chicken breast
1 1/2 ounces lime juice
3/4 ounces garlic
1/4 tablespoon salt
1/4 tablespoon pepper
1 1/2 ounces vegetable oil
3/8 ounces chopped jalapeno pepper
1/4-ounce cilantro
1/2 teaspoon red crushed chilies
3/4-ounce and 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
4 ounces green tomatillos
1/2-ounce chopped onions
1/2-ounce cilantro
1 serrano pepper
Salt, to taste

Steps:

  • To make the corn tortillas: Mix corn masa with water to make tortilla dough. Form a ball using 1 ounce of the dough. Place it into the tortilla press to form 1 tortilla and transfer onto a hot grill until it is well cooked on both sides. The tortilla will be soft and puffed when done.
  • For Chicken Fajita Filling: First, marinate the chicken breast in lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, oil, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, red chilies and liquid smoke. After marinated and cooked on both sides on the grill, cut into thin strips.
  • For tomatillo Sauce: Roast the tomatillos and serrano peppers on the grill. Use Mexican stone bowl mortar to mash up the ingredients. Mash all the ingredients, keeping it chunky. Add salt to taste. To assemble Tacos Al Carbon: Fill 1 tortilla with the chicken and tomatillo sauce and roll.

Rosemary Kilongo
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These tacos are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Prakash Prakash77vai
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I made these tacos for my friends and they were a hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the al carbon marinade.


Gisingizo Magnifique
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These tacos were delicious! I loved the flavor of the al carbon marinade, and the pineapple salsa was a great addition.


Kholekile Mwahla
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I made these tacos for my family and they loved them! The meat was so juicy and flavorful, and the salsa was a great addition.


Peer Rawal
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These tacos are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love the flavor of the al carbon marinade and the pineapple salsa.


kashere tech
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The al carbon marinade is so flavorful and the meat comes out so tender.


Abdale Jama1
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I made these tacos for my friends and they were a hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the al carbon marinade.


Zakia Durrani
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These tacos were really good! I loved the flavor of the al carbon marinade, and the pineapple salsa was a great addition.


Mohammad Siddik
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These tacos were amazing! The al carbon marinade really made the meat tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again.


Salome Nyambura
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Easy and delicious! I made these tacos for my family and they loved them. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the salsa was a great addition.


Xolo Mqotho
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These tacos were delicious! The al carbon marinade gave the meat a great flavor and the pineapple salsa was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


Christian Henry
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I usually double the recipe because it goes so fast.


Evelyn Byrd
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This is my new favorite taco recipe! The meat is so juicy and flavorful, and the pineapple salsa is the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this again.


Kuiper CatZ
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Amazing flavor! The al carbon marinade really tenderizes the meat and gives it a delicious smoky flavor. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit with my family.